by Dan Johnson | Feb 11, 2022 | Bat Hawk, Bat Hawk Aircraft (USA), BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Michigan Avionics (MGL), Splog
It’s always exciting to welcome a new entry into recreational aviation. Two Bat Hawks are presently inside the USA and will be debuted at Sun ‘n Fun 2022. Bat Hawk is a well-established, conventional microlight-style light aircraft powered by a Rotax 912 that helps...
by Dan Johnson | Feb 3, 2022 | Aviator Paramotor (PPG), Splog
For years — no, make that decades — numerous pilots of light aircraft have told me the Rotax 503 was their favorite two-stroke engine. These days, it’s much more likely a pilot will go on about how great the Rotax 912 is. Yes, some grumble about the purchase price,...
by Dan Johnson | Jan 27, 2022 | AVI Aircraft, Splog, Swan, Swan 120
In the early days of Light-Sport Aircraft, a veritable tsunami of flying machines crossed the Atlantic or Pacific to land on American shores. In the earliest days imported aircraft comprised more than two-thirds of all entries on the market and that situation...
by Dan Johnson | Jan 24, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220203, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Light Sport Aircraft, LSA, Opinion, Pilots, Splog
Part 103 aircraft are the heart of affordable aviation. And now LSA expert Dan Johnson has created a list of all the Part 103 aircraft available to make finding the right one for you just a bit easier. Read...
by Dan Johnson | Jan 21, 2022 | LSA business, LSA market share, LSA Market Shares, Splog
Barely after we rang in the new year, here’s a review of 2021 market shares and info regarding the state of the light, recreational aircraft industry. After a surprisingly strong 2020 despite Covid, 2021 returned to Earth a bit but with some shifting between...
by Dan Johnson | Jan 13, 2022 | Splog
To welcome a brand new year in affordable aviation, I am pleased to announce the launch of our Part 103 List. This new list presents 87 Part 103 entries for models built by 56 manufacturers. Too many people believe this is a minor sector with “no fixed wing aircraft...
